Warehouse Process Improvement Analyst

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Job Title: Warehouse Process Improvement Analyst

Department: Canadian Supply Chain

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Role Summary

The Process improvement role will serve as a key contributor in hands-on support to the Canadian warehouse network. This position has responsibility for overall engineered labor standards, cost-benefit analysis, and process re-engineering activities. The position will have the opportunity to work across cross-functional teams.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- This role will be a back up to the warehouse manager.
- Conduct time and motion studies and work measurement tasks for development of engineered labor standards, cost-benefit analysis, and process re-engineering activities.
- Analyze results of various studies and assist in the creation of engineered labor standards.
- Development of project proposals, presentations, and training activities as requested.
- Provide industrial engineering expertise to cross functional teams to deliver improved Warehousing facilities and processes.
- Create and execute the Continuous Improvement Site Strategic Plan including the drive to bronze and silver lean status.
- Identify and champion opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives by driving and implementing productivity improvements, quality improvements and fine reductions.
- Be the WMS super user.
- Manage the SOP process and ensure compliance to GMP standards.
- Work with SCM operations to create and maintain quality, delivery and cost metrics related to the warehouse operation.
- Do root cause analysis on inventory accuracy issues with respect to the WMS.
- Support the Quality Department standards with operational root cause analysis and Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) projects.
- Review process value stream mapping and recommend staffing levels, methods, and performance metrics (measurements) to ensure an effective operation.
- Communicate methods, changes, scheduling, etc. as appropriate and required cross-functionally throughout the organization.
- Responsible always for promoting a safety culture and safety awareness within their area of responsibility.
- Support and enforce all plant safety policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
- Project manage important and critical cross functional operation projects that impact the warehouse.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned as oversee the daily activities ensuring all orders are shipped on time while maintaining accuracy and safety.

Education and Experience
- 1 - 3 years business experience in continuous improvement initiatives which includes inventory accuracy and warehouse operations.
- Bachelor’s in Industrial / Systems Engineering.
- Strong Excel-based background, regression analysis, and data-mining techniques, proficiency with Matlab, Word, Power Point and PBi.
- Able to work with databases and create customized crystal reports.
- Experience and understanding of distribution center environment.
- Experience with stat/data analysis.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to advise/present in front of senior leadership and/or large group of floors employees.
- Understanding of technical documentation, and industrial blueprints and plans.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills.
- Ability to determine how operations, environments, and systems interact.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
- Project management experience.
- Understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS).
- Solid knowledge and background in warehouse and transportation operations.
- Experience in retail logistics and consumer packaged goods is an asset.
- Knowledge of lean/six sigma or commitment to learn.